Kristin Budde: "Patients Belong in Their Beds"

On episode #10, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk about finding excellent stories in your everyday life using Matthew's strategy "Homework for Life," including how moments from today can unearth valuable and sometimes unbelievable moments from the past. They also talk about how not every moment is destined to be a formal story but can have a variety of other uses.  Then we listen to Kristin Budde's story about being a new doctor with a problematic patent, followed by commentary and critique, including: 1. The strategic use of humor in a story 2. Shifting perspectives between the first, second, and third person 3. The best place for a story to land 4. The proper use of the word nonplussed Elysha and Matt also answer listener questions about their marriage and when it's okay to break Matt's storytelling principles.  LINKS Homework for Life: https://bit.ly/2f9ZPne Matt's shoe thief story: https://bit.ly/2JJT4C8 Speak Up storytelling: http://speakupstorytelling.com Matthew Dicks's website: http://www.matthewdicks.com Matthew Dicks's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/matthewjohndicks  RECOMMENDATIONS Chef's Table Episode #1: https://bit.ly/2A2cMcz The Story Collider: https://www.storycollider.org